WHO strategic objectives include:

• Interruption of  human-to-human transmission including reducing secondary infections among close contacts
  and health care workers, preventing transmission amplification events, and preventing further international spread
• Identification, isolation and care for patients early, including providing optimised care for infected patients
• Identification and reduction of transmission from the animal source
•  Addressing crucial unknowns regarding clinical severity, extent of transmission and infection, treatment options, and accelerating the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines
• Communication of critical risk and event information to all communities and counter misinformation
• Minimising social and economic impact through multi-sectoral partnerships.